The X Factor

After months of fierce competition and battling it out on stage with the likes of Honey G, The X Factor’s final three are approaching the moment they’ve been waiting for – the live final! Due to be held at London’s Wembley Arena this weekend, the final will see Saara Aalto,…

Saara Aalto can make singing a killer ballad sound easy – think that performance of Sia’s Chandelier – and she also makes her complicated love history sound pretty straightforward too. The Finnish star is loved-up with fiancée Meri Sopanen, a fan she met in 2012, but had previously been in…

There could be an empty seat on the judging panel at this weekend’s X Factor final as Simon Cowell has been hit by the flu. In a case of the worst timing ever, the big boss himself has been taken ill, leaving him forced to spend the whole week tucked…

This Sunday marks five years since Little Mix won The X Factor. They’re now the biggest girl band in the world but, to mark the occasion, they’re coming home… Because it’s also the X Factor final this weekend and Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Perrie Edwards will return…

X Factor semi-finalist, Emily Middlemas has hit back at Nick Grimshaw after he called her cover of Britney Spears’ ‘Toxic’ ‘horrible’. Despite the Glaswegian singer making it all the way to the semi-finals, Radio 1 DJ, Nick clearly wasn’t impressed as he told his 2 million followers: ‘I just watched…

The X Factor final is famed for its starry duets and now the famous names performing with this year’s contestants have been revealed! 2016 finalists Saara Aalto, Matt Terry and 5 After Midnight will reportedly be joined by Adam Lambert, James Arthur and The Weeknd when they take to the…

With only days until the next X Factor winner walks away with the title, the question of who it’ll be has never been more relevant. After a bit of a shaky start at the start of the live rounds, finding herself competing in the live sing-off two weeks in a…

The further that X Factor contestants progress in the show, the more we usually find out about their personal lives – videotapes shot at their mum’s house, an emotional return to their old schools… you get the gist. And one part of this personal life feature is a look into…

If there’s one thing that Lady Gaga’s been known for throughout her career, apart from her killer vocal ability, is her capacity to shock. From outfits (who could ever forget that meat dress?) to some very original video concepts, she’s never been afraid of pushing the boat out. And following…

Honey G came through some pretty controversial times on The X Factor and it sounds like her life before the show was just as dramatic. The rapper – who was eliminated from the competition on Sunday night’s show – has revealed that she’s faced desperate times in recent years due…

The X Factor star Honey G has long been causing controversy but her performance on this weekend’s show shocked fans for a whole other reason. Viewers were stunned when several men invaded the stage at the end of the rapper’s set before being removed by security as the judges tried…

We’ve had Jedward, Wagner and Rylan but now 2016’s X Factor has probably topped them all with Honey G. Okay, okay… she’s a bit like Marmite – we get that. But whether you love her, or are horrified at the fact she has got through, you are compelled to watch her, right?…

Tempers are flaring in The X Factor camp as the acts are FURIOUS of Honey G‘s ‘special treatment – and producers are not happy with Ryan Lawrie and Emily Middlemas! According to reports, the acts are getting annoyed that Honey G – an act so bad she makes most people…

Honey G could actually WIN The X Factor, according to a new report, because 2016 hasn’t quite got 2016 enough. The rapper has in fact become so popular that ITV bosses are now worried she could wint he show. Honey G. Winning X Factor. And performing the winner’s single. You…

Sharon Osbourne‘s ditsy behaviour has sparked fresh concerns by The X Factor viewers as she forgets the name of her acts SONG. Despite this being a singing competition, and the song being one of the most iconic of all time, and she was the one who picked it out, it…

X Factor viewers have long been wondering if controversial contestant Honey G could actually WIN the show – but this latest news suggests a victory for the rapper would prove pretty awkward… It’s been reported that this year’s winner’s single has been written by none other than Ed Sheeran, with…

With his infectious tracks, cheeky chappy persona and reputation as one of pop’s hardest working stars, it’s hard to imagine Olly Murs letting his hair down on a night out. In the seven years since he shot to fame as runner-up on The X Factor, we’ve never seen pictures of…

Oh Honey G – the Donald Trump of The X Factor, a constant gaffe machine that tricks fans into thinking the show is a ‘fix’ every week as if they’ve forgotten how voting works; who’s been labelled a racist for appropriate black people’s culture. And now, not to miss another…

The X Factor has had its fair share of controversial moments this year – *cough* Honey G *cough* – and now the latest results show has sparked another major drama. Sharon Osbourne is under fire from angry viewers after strangely appearing to make a U-turn when asked which act she…

Honey G has been fighting to prove herself as a legitimate rapper from the moment she burst onto the scene in her X Factor auditions earlier this year. Though she’s served as much of the entertainment (and comic) value of the series so far, the controversial contestant has now revealed…

As this year’s The X Factor ‘marmite’ contestant, Honey G’s becoming a bigger household name every single day. From week to week, she entertains and stuns viewers in equal measure, sailing nicely through the competition – and some are even pitting her to win the series! Who knows where she’ll…

Honey G has hit back at the famous names who’ve been criticising her – and is sending a particularly harsh message to Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson. Since finding fame on this year’s X Factor as an unlikely rap star, Honey has faced all sorts of negative accusations ranging from claims…

We’re so impressed with Nicole Scherzinger, Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne on this year’s X Factor that we almost forgot about last year’s panel. But choreographer Brian Friedman remembers when Cheryl, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw occupied the seats next to Simon – and to say he wasn’t…

She’s this series of The X Factor’s name-to-know, and one of the most divisive contestants in the show’s history. Of course, we’re talking about Honey G, the rap ‘sensation’ hailing from North West London, who is steadily making her way through the live rounds, even securing herself a place on…

Honey G has had her fair share of awkward moments on The X Factor but she might have just topped them all. The rapper set Twitter alight during Sunday night’s results show when viewers spotted a pretty obvious fail after she once again made it through to the next round.…

Honey G has proved quite the enigma during her time on The X Factor but now her mum has shed light on what the rapper is REALLY like. The 35-year-old – whose real name is Anna Gilford – is still in the competition despite accusations that she’s a novelty act…

It’s still one of the biggest things to have ever rocked The X Factor: when talented Laura White was eliminated from series five of the competition in 2008, fans went into meltdown. After finding herself in the bottom two in week five, Laura faced the sing-off with Spanish beauty Ruth…

Louis Walsh sure loves to feud with the female judges on The X Factor. Not only did he have the most awkward long-term argument with Cheryl, but now he may have revealed Nicole Scherzinger‘s big secret: that she’s had a boob job! The Irish judge let the private information spill…

The first two weeks of The X Factor live shows were tough for Saara Aalto. After ending up in the bottom two twice, it looked like the public were never going to warm to the Finnish singer. But she came back fighting during diva week of the competition, with an…

It’s been no secret that Gifty Louise Agyeman has been VERY unhappy with The X Factor since she was voted out on Sunday. (wouldn’t you be!?) But while the singer is devastated about leaving, she’s hinted that her departure was down to the judges playing unfairly. It hasn’t escaped Gifty’s…

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